United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1167 (105th)
Volunteer Protection Act of 1997
Introduced
20 March 1997
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For Further Action See H.R.911.
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Summary
Volunteer Protection Act of 1997 - Prescribes circumstances under which volunteers working for nonprofit organizations or government entities shall be immune from personal financial liability for acts on behalf of the organization or entity, provided harm was not caused by willful or criminal misconduct, or a conscious, flagrant indifference to the rights or safety of the individual harmed, by the volunteer. Sets forth exceptions and conditions that a State may impose on the granting of such immunity.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 20 March 1997
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 20 March 1997
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 20 March 1997
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/1167
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/105/hr/1167